Posts Tagged 2005

Opaque purple/black in the glass, just beginning to lighten at the rim. After 90 minutes of decanting and aeration, the nose nearly leapt from the glass, full of lush cassis and other black fruits, eucalyptus/mint, and Christmas spices. With more... Read more

Opaque dark crimson color. Oodles of smoke, earth, and nuts, which gives way to show dark chocolate, cherry liqueur, citrus, and anise. The tannins at the end are chewy. Cellar for a few more years. Retail Wine Price: $50 Wine Lines rating:... Read more

Better known as Grenache, Cannonnau wouldn't probably be my first choice for a single-varietal wine from Sardinia. But in this case it works, making for an unusual wine destined for some legendary food-pairings. Smoke, garrigue and even a bit of... Read more

Medium straw color, with a fine mousse. A wonderful welcome sparkler, it delivers aromas and flavors of bread dough, lemon and toasted almonds. The wine is clean in the mouth, with a racy acidity that leads to a juicy finish. MSRP: $40 (August... Read more

Decanted for 30 minutes, allowing this under-priced wine list gem to show off its underlying, well-matured fruit and tobacco notes. The nose is piquant and spicy; there's a hint of roasted red pepper, cigar box, cumin and cowhide. In the mouth, it's... Read more

Despite its age, this Muscadet is still showing its youthful colors. Its mineral-y citrus notes and slate-inflected edge are a foil to grassy greenness and more than ample acidity. Whereas some ‘dry’ Loire white wines of this age might reflect... Read more

At first subdued, slightly underwhelming and relatively young in its common synthesis of greenish cherry fruit, menthol notes and mouth-coating chocolate sauciness. After 30 minutes, though, something entirely different appears: A voluptuous, wild... Read more

What a shame Segura Viudas’ distribution of ‘Torre Galimany’ is currently limited to European markets; it universally impressed American travelers during my visit to Penedes. As a well-aged 100 percent Xarel-lo wine turned sparkler thanks... Read more

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80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!

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